With a stay at Holiday Inn Bloomington - Normal by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Normal, within a 5-minute drive of Illinois State University and Redbird Arena. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Normal Theater and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Children's Discovery Museum.
What's nearby
Illinois State University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Redbird Arena - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Illinois Wesleyan University - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
Grossinger Motors Arena - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
Getting around
Uptown Station - 9 min drive
Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Circle K - 4 min drive
Dunkin' - 10 min walk
Starbucks - 12 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Bloomington - Normal by IHG
Hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Illinois State University
Holiday Inn Bloomington - Normal by IHG offers 158 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Normal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 158 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Holiday Inn Bloomington - Normal by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 8 to 15 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
Shopping
Family friendly
In-room crib
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Business center
Conference space
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 15 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Radisson Normal
Holiday Inn Bloomington - Normal by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The hotel was close to my son's college campus. It was also close to stores and restaurants. The room was clean but the bed was uncommon so I didn't sleep very well.
Kafi
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Lisa
Aug 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room very old with no window to outside. Lighting in room very bad and bathroom small and dark. It was clean though which was appreciated.
I liked that it was right off the highway easy to find. The staff was nice and friendly very knowledgeable. I really didn't have to go out to eat. They had their own restaurant. But when I did go out everything was close and convenient. The rooms were nice and comfortable and housekeeping was very nice and friendly and came and clean my room for the duration stay I was there. Overall that was a great place to stay.
The server at breakfast was very friendly. I hate I didn’t get her name. Just know it’s not continental .My only issues were when I called the desk, it rang for a long time and when someone did answer, I was on hold for forever that I forgot I was on hold. My room had a shower but it didn’t work. Gratefully I’m able to sit in the bath tub as there were no safety rails. Then I wasn’t able to get any sleep the 3 nights I was there because the air conditioning unit was so loud; going on and off every few minutes. The King sized bed and pillows were quite comfy though. Lastly…. No lightening! The bathroom was dark so I had no idea what my makeup would be like until I stepped outside to check it while in my car. The light illuminated from behind the mirror. That was very disappointing.
I made a reservation for my parents for a roll in shower because my mother is in a wheelchair. When they arrived, they were told that a room like this was not available. How do you expect her to take a shower? We booked the specific shower for that reason. They eventually “found” a room with the roll in shower but not after them sitting there a while after a long day of traveling. I would expect better from this established hotel chain but Holiday Inn Express in general has about a 25 % rate with my mom and dads roll in shower rooms of getting it right. Maybe it’s time to find them a different chain……..
Very clean and staff was friendly and helpful.
Standard room seemed very small, as if hotel was designed for an urban setting, rather than at edge of a town.
Randall
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Ronald
Aug 4, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
The room floor was all wet in front of the air conditioner. Hotel seemed out dated. Definitely not worth the $176/night fee.
Huge spacious lobby, clean room super comfortable bed and friendly staff. I was there for a family visit and would definitely stay there again. (And my 81 year-old Uncle found it really easily from the highway, bonus!)